Da Weez

https://archive.org/details/gd1983-04-23.117598.Sennheiser421.daweez.d5scott.flac16

! db: shnid-117598
! R: field recording gear: 2x Sennheiser 421 microphones > Sony TC-D5M
! R: field recordist: Da Weez
! R: transfer: Sony
TC-D5M (original record deck) > Pre Sonus Inspire GT > Sound
Forge > .wav files > Trader’s Little Helper > flac files, by
D5scott.


I have no idea who these gentlemen are, but taper Da Weez never made a bad tape, and the good taste in gear suggested by D5scott’s name is exceeded only by the straightforward beauty of his transfers of Da Weez’s masters. They all come tagged “R.I.P. Sandy – aka ‘Bigfoot’”, which adds a sad human note to these revelatory sonic documents.


People sometimes imply that there are no more histories to write of the Grateful Dead and affiliated phenomena, but I totally disagree (beyond my own interest in asserting the contrary). There are tapers’ histories to write for example, from socio-, Cleo-, musico-, and psychoacousticotechnicoothero-metric lenses. Just think of Flashback Charlie, that even hard-edged Brooklynite Jerry Moore might have recommended for a little meditation outside the Bottom Line, or finding a backdoor broom–closet way into the Academy of Music, just down the street from the Hells Angels’ clubhouse in rough mid-70s NYC, or besuited east coaster Barry Glassberg. In the Bay Area, technical genius Jaime Poris, was were joined by James Olness (later a Bill Graham archivist and printer) in the 80s, joined later by Bu and the DAT Brats (working The Rail at the Warfield), then Chuck and Janet Vasseur with the four-digit, vintage Neumanns, a pierrine digital setup and upfront acumen. There’s a book right there.


I just wanted to take a minute to give a thought to all involved. Da Weez went to the show and taped, not a cheap or trivial proposition. Sounds like Sandy (RIP) was around. At the very least, D5scott has taken the time, lending gear and skill to transfer the tapes. Tom Anderson’s db.etree and Brewster Kahle’s archive.org, helped along by casts of countless volunteers, help us fingerprint the fileset and hear it at any time from wherever you are. Deadlists keeps a canonical reference from The List of ca. early 2000s. The ArcHIVE, consisting of thousands of decentralized copies held by fans and collectors everywhere, relentlessly propagates itself, inter alia through “eternal flame reseeds at the torrent site Lossless Legs (shnflac.net). And, literally, on and on It goes: the parameter I’d use to state Its temporal limit asymptotically approaches the limit of humanity itself.

In other news, “Alabama Getaway” sprints out all flared nostrils and deep, grungy guitar from the first break, coked-out and scatterbrained. There’s an “Funniculi Finnicula” tease before “Candyman”, and Jerry sounds frisky.

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3 responses to “Da Weez”

  1. m0thra Avatar

    I sold blank DATs to Chuck and Janet back in the day. I'd hand deliver so I could hang out with Chuck and talk tapes. Nice folks, doing a real service. Never approached them at the show though, didn't want to disturb the operation.

  2. Chris Sobik Avatar

    I'm listening to 1984 straight through and adored tapes by "da weez"from that year. just gorgeous.

  3. Unknown Avatar

    I was proud to Know Jerry Moore rip and Barry Glassberg in the 70/80's…FBCharlie DiSalvo was a running mate in 74/75/76 Michael DiCristofaro Dave York Steve Hopkins Steve Rolfe David Kreh MD and Tom Dalti and some forgotten names were all my taping aquaintances.
    Traded with Guys like Steve Spitalny, Gordon Healy 70 stonybrook/ Michael Johann riverside CA…pat Lee…my peers from 73-86….many many more….Barry and Jerry were the KINGS. Me and Flashback were havin some fun ….Kingfish at Trenton 75 was a real story. accept no substitutes …FBC is in Stuart FL and would welcome visitors at his facility.

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